Mob Player Animator Neo
by smellty
Mob Player Animator Neo is an unofficial NeoForge port that lets humanoid mobs use the animations of the Player Animator library on 1.21.1.
What it does
The mod brings the Mob Player Animator mod to NeoForge for 1.21.1. Humanoid mobs play animations from the Player Animator library, and the port keeps the original idea of the mod, so it works in a similar way on NeoForge. Credit for the design belongs to the original maker of the mod. playerAnimator must be installed alongside it, and Cloth Config API is required as well.
Entity Model Features is supported, and a variable called playeranimator is included, so animation can be set active for CEM packs. A config option resolves the clashes that previously existed between Player Animator and Entity Model Features. The mod is compatible with Guard Villagers. Better Mob Combat Neo requires this mod, and the mod was developed primarily for Better Mob Combat.
Key features
Animated humanoid mobs
Humanoid mobs play Player Animator animations, which replace their default poses while they act.
Entity Model Features variable
A playeranimator variable is available to CEM packs, so pack authors can switch animations on and off.
Configurable compatibility fixes
Known conflicts between Player Animator and Entity Model Features can be resolved through a config option.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Required by 1 mod
Use cases
Combat packs
Servers running Better Mob Combat Neo can give mobs animated attacks, with the animation layer provided here.
Resource pack animation
Pack authors can drive mob poses through Entity Model Features and the playeranimator variable.
Who it’s for: Players and pack authors who want humanoid mobs to move with Player Animator animations on NeoForge 1.21.1. Modpack builders combining Better Mob Combat Neo with Entity Model Features will find the config fixes useful.
How it compares
Simple Animator covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20 – 1.21.4, is open source under the MIT License and runs on client and server. Zigy's Player Animator API is also open source under the MIT License, covers 1.20 – 1.21.1 on the same three loaders, and runs on client and server. Unlike these, this mod is NeoForge only for 1.21.1 and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mob Player Animator Neo | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-04-29 |
| Simple Animator | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-03-01 |
| Zigy's Player Animator API | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-07-26 |
Questions
Does Mob Player Animator Neo need playerAnimator?
Does the server need this mod?
Which mod requires Mob Player Animator Neo?
In the catalog
Mob Player Animator Neo is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,449 Library mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
This mod brings Mob Player Animator to NeoForge 1.21.1!!!! All credit goes to the original maker of this mod.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mob-player-animator-neo
- Owner
- smellty
- Published
- 2026-04-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15